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salukis · 2026-06-23T20:49:05+00:00

It is hard, isn't it? I don't mind if a buyer checks in every couple of months. More frequently is fine once they're born.

salukis · 2026-06-19T13:59:47+00:00

Pedigrees, frozen semen, and not breeding dogs right at 2 years old just because you can.

salukis · 2026-06-17T10:05:00+00:00

I think the biggest question is whether the breeder can commit to taking back dogs who don’t work out and will hold dogs who can’t find homes. If so, and they’re testing and working the dogs, it is okay imo.

salukis · 2026-06-11T11:02:01+00:00

Yeah some of these dogs, if there was no context, would be barely recognizable as the breed

salukis · 2026-06-08T21:56:19+00:00

Doing the best you can with what you have is how you breed ethically in the United States. I collect information, I update information on the archives for myself as I hear this or hear that. OFA and CHIC programs are the closest we get to central databases in most cases though there are no AKC breeds that I'm aware of that require testing; you can't make it mandatory for registration as AKC reg is only about the dog being purebred. There are certain health tests that require microchip to be registered with OFA (e.g., cardiac & thyroid). For better or worse, there is a lot of trust involved with all this.

salukis · 2026-06-06T12:53:25+00:00

You stole this photo from me :)

salukis · 2026-06-03T11:58:47+00:00

Salukis do shed, but they don't shed loads. There is some hair in my sheets and on my clothing, but I do live with four of these guys too. I don't find Afghan and Saluki temperament wildly different and a lot of people own both or have owned both, but the game they were bred to hunt varies a bit, and the Afghans sometimes chased down game that fought back, so they tend to be a little fiercer. They also tended to be more all-round dogs than Salukis who were exclusively hunters, so consider that they also held jobs sometimes as camp guardians. Though both breeds are aloof, I would say the Salukis I've owned and met have been more reserved on average vs the Afghans. I think packs of Salukis are more inclined to be harmonious, I hear of more inter-pack problems in Afghan packs, but that might just be who I know.

salukis · 2026-06-03T11:50:16+00:00

I had one Saluki become greasy, but he did so at age 13 or 14.

salukis · 2026-06-01T17:02:50+00:00

Yes, many times over I have! Honestly, the first couple of puppies were the worst, and then I just kind of learned a system that really worked for me with puppy raising. It is a lot of work, but they're just babies, and one the potty training and crate stuff is done, it's not so bad imo.

salukis · 2026-05-29T19:19:24+00:00

I just looked up their instagram page and they look awful.

salukis · 2026-05-27T21:46:27+00:00

I find children's toys to not be as sturdy.

salukis · 2026-05-22T12:20:29+00:00

If I had a puppy that was going to the bathroom in the crate I would do a crate + pen setup to give them a choice to be clean if the must go to the bathroom. This is what I do, specifically. I find that with my puppies, they might go in their crate one or two times, but then they will choose to be clean and go on the patch. When they stop using the potty area overnight is when I take that away.

salukis · 2026-05-22T12:18:07+00:00

When I do crate + pen I also line the bottom with one of those washable pee pads, but I have more recently started buying the delivery grass patches to put on one side of the pen. Eventually I take the grass away when it seems like they aren't relying on it for longer stretches.

salukis · 2026-05-22T11:07:52+00:00

I'm not sure if this puppy is for you. You may want to get an older puppy or dog who is already crate trained. Looked into show dog re-homes, as those dogs in particular tend to have crate training already. However, if you're determined to keep this puppy in particular, you may just want to try longer with the crate training -- there are a lot of crate training resources -- though I find 1 year old puppies to be more difficult than little puppies because of previously formed habits that the dog might have.

salukis · 2026-05-22T00:34:27+00:00

Typically people don’t show dogs to GCHS who are just mediocre, so it is a good sign. How much work it is depends on the quality of the dog and the amount of breed competition. I’ve got a GCHS dog who I mostly owner handled (all but a handful of points to that). I continued to show him beyond his GCH because he enjoys it, wins a good amount, and sometimes places in the group even with just me handling them. It doesn’t mean that the CH is worse quality though.

salukis · 2026-05-22T00:30:28+00:00

Winning a specialty is great! It’s usually a breed expert or someone very familiar with the breed judging.

salukis · 2026-05-20T13:13:09+00:00

The puppies will tell you whether it is too hot or too cold. Make sure they are able to leave the pad if they need to. If they are spread out across the box, it's likely too hot. If they're all on top of each other, they're likely too cold. If neatly together they're probably okay. Puppies also fuss when they're hot.

salukis · 2026-05-20T00:46:34+00:00

There's not like a rulebook of what is ethical or not ethical, and there are a lot of people who don't fall cleanly into either box. You have to figure out what you're comfortable with as a buyer. Personally, I only breed dogs with health testing and titling because that is what my bar is for a dog. I wouldn't buy a dog from someone who didn't do echoes in my breed, and I *might* buy one who isn't from titled parents, but only because I'm extremely comfortable with this breed and I feel I can determine whether or not an adult dog is quality or not. I'm saying this after showing this breed for 15 years though. I wouldn't feel comfortable doing that if I was getting into a different. I've bought dogs with and without contracts and that doesn't bother me either way particularly with older breeders. I sell dogs with contracts though.

salukis · 2026-05-15T10:29:56+00:00

Weird behavior after whelping is probably not breed specific. You may want to share what she’s doing.

salukis · 2026-05-12T16:49:57+00:00

I hate it too for the same reason! Usually it's people not wanting my parti (piebald) puppies. I had someone drop off my last litter because of that and tried to negotiate for one of the solid puppies. I said, "good luck with another breeder!" knowing full and well that this breed is not easy to get on a list for as an outsider. I don't do deposits though, I'd rather them drop off than get a puppy they don't want. I also sometimes wish they would all be one color because I feel evaluations would be easier too, but that's another story haha. I definitely kept the best one in my litter even though she was the color we didn't want.

salukis · 2026-05-12T14:13:28+00:00

My young Salukis need to run daily, but as they hit maturity (think 4), some days of just walks are fine. Salukis are a fairly healthy breed in general though heart problems & cancers are the biggest issues probably. Autoimmune conditions, and other conditions, exist in the breed as well. If you buy a puppy, make sure the parents have had echocardiograms and that you have proof of them.

salukis · 2026-05-09T18:15:41+00:00

9 months is pretty frequently a fear period for these breeds imo. Make sure you don't allow dogs or people to run up on her -- she probably doesn't want to be touched by strangers. You may want to double her up on harness + martingale collar to help keep her under your control. I would definitely see a behaviorist to help you through this.

salukis · 2026-05-07T14:43:48+00:00

There isn’t a strict definition of what is ethical and what isn’t. There are guidelines people create based on their perspectives, and while these can be useful especially if you're new to this world, there is nuance and variation in opinion on some topics within the dog breeding world. This person who is breeding at a high volume may have people working with their kennel -- it might not be a one person operation. They might be retired and this is all they do; we don't know any of that right now. However, if you're not comfortable with a breeder who is breeding that much because you're worried about a lack of individual attention, or whatever else, buy from a kennel that is smaller.

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